Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,292, Willard Frink, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Frank Willard
W 19,292
Betsey
B.L.Mt. 9044-160-55
CONTENTS

3195
Vermont Montpelier
Betsy Fritch widow of William Mason who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inst from 156.61
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1831 and sent to
A. Billings Esq Woodstock Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 19, Page 53 , Vol. 9
Rev. 2 m 55-200 31656

8313
Vermont.
Willard Frink,
Sharon, in the state of Vermont,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Nixon, of the Massach ts .
He, for the term of two years. 1702.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of March 19, and sent to Dudley Chase, judge Randolph, Orange Co. Varmt.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. - 85.83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
  10 mo. \frac{18}{30} } 1819. } $: 133.83  } Revolutionary claim, } } Act 18th March, 1818. }    4 \frac{4}{31} }  
Continued

Desc n of Willard Frink of Sharon Windsor Co. Vermont
Willard Frink. Private Kirby's Sumner Massachusetts Reg 1782 to 1784
Adm d ?
13. April, 1818.

State of Vermont Ranger County
On this 13 th day of April A D 1878 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. State of Vermont personally appeared Willard Frink aged 55 years resident in Sharon, Windsor County & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late acts of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Willard Frink on the 5 th day of April A D 1782 or thereabouts at Rutland in the County of Rutland, State of Massachusetts enlisted for the term of three years into the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War & joined the company commanded by Captain Pike of the 6 th Massachusetts Regt. on the Continental establishment & served in said company until June A D 1783 when those who had enlisted for during the war being discharged he went into Captain Haskell's Company Col. Sprague's Regt. Massachusetts Line & served therein till Dec r . A D 1783 if he recollects rightly when the Massachusetts & New Hampshire troops were united into one Regt. under Col. Sumner, in which 1 st Regt. the said Frink served under the 1 st Captain Haskell until June A D 1784 when he was discharged; That his discharge was honorable & signed by Genl. Knox, but which he has unfortunately lost, That he is a resident citizen of the United States & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support; That he has no other evidence now in his power of his services.
Sworn to & declared before me the 13 th day of April 1878. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sub. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Ct. State of Vt. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd. Willard Frink did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the pre- ceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of two years & more on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Depart t . of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sub. Court State Vermont

I hereby certify that Willard Frink, mother named is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Dwight Chase Offfudge Sup. Court Vermont

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Willard Frink
8313
Sept 189
EM

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this thirty first day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Willard Fink aged fifty seven years, resident in Sharon in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: viz. That in Rutland Massachussetts, at which place I then resided on the 2 d day of April 1782 - I enlisted as a private in Capt. Pike's Company in Col. Balwin Smith's Regiment, in Gen. Plover's Brigade in Massachussetts line in the Continental establishment for three years, was honorably discharged at West Point.
that he made his original declaration on the thirteenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 9,713 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz
one horse unsound 15.00, six chairs 3.00. Iron ware 2.00. $ 20.00
Sowed to Chester Fester $15- " Wm Steele 35- " Mills May 35- " Delina Curtis 30 $115.00.
My wife aged 52 years, infirm - I am by profession a Physician have a very lame leg, am able to ride but little, have not practiced enough to support myself, and am indebted to the benevolence of friends for my support - Willard Fink
Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Swen Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj Swen Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifteen day of August 1820.
Benj Swen { Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

State of Vermont Sharon April twenty third one thousand Windsor County seven hundred and eighty nine - These may certify that Doct Willard Frink and Elizabeth Lovjoy both of Sharon were this day legally joined together in Marriage By me Joel Marsh Justice Peace
The foregoing Certificate recorded October 21 1789 By me Joel Marsh Town Clerk
I Samuel Shatteworth Town Clerk of Sharon in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legable words and figures as follows "April 23 day 1789"
Samuel Shatteworth Town Clerk
I Samuel Shatteworth above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Sharon in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town Clerks books with the exception above named as certified by me Samuel Shatteworth Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of March AD 1839 Before me Wm Steele Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Court of Windsor Co. do hereby certify that William Steele is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my County Court seal of office and subscribed my name this 30 th day of March A.D. 1839.
Benj Swan Clerk

5084
Dekey Frank
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act. 7. July 38
M 89 d 22 - Sept 82. To 3 Sept 83 -
Adm 17 mo pr
No deduction
Claimant
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State of Vermont Windsor County ss Hartford District
On this 23 d Day of February A d 1839 personally appeared before the Hon ble . the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Betsey Frink a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 71 years who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th A d 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, that she is the Widow of William Frink late of Sharon in said County of Windsor deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 and drew a pension of Ninety six Dollars per annum as will be found by his Declaration and testimony now on file at the pension department. She thinks her said husband enlisted for three years.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Frink on the 23 d Day of April A d 1789 at said Sharon by Joel Marsh Esq r and that her said husband the aforesaid William Frink died at Sharon aforesaid on the 27 th day of December A d 1822 as will more fully appear by testimony herewith, that her name before marriage was Betsey Joy. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four bis. at the time above stated and that she was & now is the widow of sd Frink. Betsey Frink Attest Geo B Chandler.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before Me. John D. Mercey Judge of Probate

I Adrien Hatch of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged forty four years testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Frink late of Sharon in said County deceased. that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th A D 1818 and drew a pension of ninety six Dollars per annum and that said William Frink died at Sharon on the 27 th day of December A D 1822. and left a widow by the name of Betsey Frink who is the same person that has signed the foregoing declaration. who now is the widow of said William Frink and has remained so. ever since his death aforesaid and was said Frink's widow on the 7 th of July 1838. Adrien Hatch
Sworn to, and subscribed this 2
23 rd Day of February A D 1839
Before Oel Billings Justice Peace & Register
I further certify that said Adrien Hatch is of good character for truth, and a credible witness
Oel Billings Register
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appropriation of Betsey Frink for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 rd Day of February A D 1839.
Oel Billings Register

31,656.
Mar. 3 1833-
Apr. 2.
Betsey Frink, widow of Willard Frink, Private.
Capt. Mass: Cont'l Line, Col.
End. Dis
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner.
Ad: 160 Acre Oct: 22, 1855. Boston
Bay State
On Aug: 15.
John M. Bennett. Springfield. Mt.
On to Boston, Aug 15/55 " " " 12/15/55
July 4 - no 3195
Vol. I - 131.

31,626. Revolutionary Service
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Betsey Frink
Widow of Willard Frink
Reply to John M. Bennett Springfield Vermont

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF  Vermont ) On this twenty sixth day of March A.D. one County of  Windsor ) thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Betsey Fink aged eighty seven years, a resident of Royalton in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Willard Fink who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war with of the Revolution declared by _____ on the _____ that her husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A.D.
She states that she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, and refers to evidence filed in her application for the same for proofs of service and her marriage to Mr Fink.
She further states that she was married to the said Willard Fink in Sharon Vt. on the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1789 by one Joel Marsh a justice of the Peace and that her name before said marriage was Betsey Lovejoy that her husband died at Sharon Vt. on the 27 th day of December A.D. 1822 and that she is now a widow. And refers to evidence as above
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." and states that she has never received bounty land from the United States and has never before applied for any. And she hereby appoints John M. Bennett of Springfield Vt. her Attorney to prosecute her claim for the Bounty as above
WE, Lucy Hatch and Abigail Hatch  Betsey Fink residents of Royalton in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsey Fink in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and is at this date a widow.
Lucy Hatch Abigail Hatch
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Adolphus K. Denny Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT. ) Norman Williams Clerk of the County Court for Windsor  County, ss. ) the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont , which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Adolphus K. Denny Esq., is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Woodsboro in said County, this 29 day of March A.D. 1855 .
Norman Williams, Clerk
W. M. D. N.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 19292
Betsy Frink Wid. of Willard Frink prior Rev. War
Act: Febry. 2d  1/48
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 25-4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3195,
Vernon Mansfield Betsey Mink, widow of Willard
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. C. Collier Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3,
Lt Col O. Bellings. Nov 15, 1850
Reported
Jan'y 20/49
Letter to Hon. W. B. Maclay March 6. 49

Vermont - 3691
Betsey Grink, widow of Willard Grink , who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar 18 th , and who died on the 29 th December 1822, of Wickwase in the State of Vermont, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Major in the Brigade line for 17 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 5 6 Dollars 61 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Aug t 39, and sent - land claimant Royallou, Vt.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar - $169.80 Semi-annual allowance ending 28.30 $198.10
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 39

9044
5
No. 1000

No. 31 656
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 2, 1855
Willard Drink Rev. Mar
Warrant 9044-1855
John M. Bennett Springfield It

Instructions under the Act of 1844, sent to John W. Smith, Chelsea Vt. Aug 20 1844.
2549
Vermont  March
Hetsey Hink widow of Willard Hink who was a Private in the Mass. line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars & 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
J. W. Smith Chelsea Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 26

Recd Feb: 2 d 48, Va.
Boyle W.

Chelsea Vt. Sept 7, 1845
Hon J L Edwards
Sir Enclosed I send you five declarations of widows under the Act of 2 d Feby 1848.. with all of whom I am well acquainted having drawn their money from them all & also for their husbands within lifetime. Please make return to me. — The widow Betsey Boardman Application under the five years act which lies in your department — in consequence of the insufficiency of proof of marriage previous to Feby 1. 1794. I should be very glad to have her examined, and if that case is rejected by a late act of Congress, please in your answer what I must do to avail myself of it Resp Sir Yours John W Smith
Hon J L Edwards.

Woodstock At Nov. 1. 1850
Sir I forward you the certificate and declaration of Betsey Frinks widow of William Frinks decd in order to obtain for said widow an Increase of Pension
I am Respectfully your Atty At Law Ole Billings
Col. J. L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Ind to $96.00 & 9 $36.11 per annum, Cambr 1 July 1848
Mount
Del Bellings Woodstock Vet

Woodstock Ct. March 25. 1851.
Sir
I forward the declaration and pension certificate of Mary Frink widow of William Frink in order to obtain an increase of her pension to the amount her husband drew in his life time, and also the arrear of pension her due pursuant to the acts and resolutions mentioned in her declaration.
I am Respectfully your Bst Ser. Ole Billings
Col. James E. Heath Comm d of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Betsy Fink
Payment to be made at Montpelier by
Russell R. Root
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3.
Levi Huntington Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Betsey Trink.
widow of Willard Trink
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty Six dollars and Sixty one cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 20th day of January one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
56.61 28.30
in Royalton 15 yrs in 1849 pension in Sharon Vt

Walden's Ville Nov 12 th 1850
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a copy of a petition in a case of Widow Betsey Frink for a pension place exempt & exempt This came to me by so doing you will oblige yours
I am yours W H West
Hiram Walbridge

How J. S. Edwards
Washington
D. 6

Woodstock Vt. March 30. 1839
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Yrs I herewith forward the papers of Wid Bolsey French for pension. I hope an early examination may be had, and a return made to me
I am Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant Oel Billings

34 Rutland chs July 26
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com ee of Pensions Washington D. C.
8:6 for

Rutland July 25. 1839
Sir
I have examined the records of this town, and can find no evidence of the enlistment of William Frink, or of any other soldier; nor does it appear that the town of Rutland enlisted any soldiers so late as 1782.
I can find only the following pieces of record, which allude to the subject. to wit —
In January 1781 the town chose a committee "to hire fourteen men to serve for the term of three years or during the war, agreeable to a Resolve of the Genl Court of this Commonwealth of Decr 2. 1780 & to report" — but there is no Report on Record or on file in this Office —
In July 1781 the town chose a committee "to hire eleven men agreeable to a Resolve of the Genl Court of the 13 th of June 1781" — but there is no record or Report of their doings in this Office.
In October 1781 the town chose a committee "to take care of, and provide for the families of continental soldiers in this town the year ensuing."
Rufus Putnam Town Clerk of the town of Rutland

Howland L. Edgerton
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you seven Applications for pensions under the Act of June 17. 1844. to wit
 ✓ Submits Cowdry widow of Edmund Cowdry  ✓ Emma Brigham . . . . . Abraham Brigham  ✓ Betsey Fink . . . . . Willard Fink  ✓ Hannah Allen . . . . . Harmon Allen  ✓ Anna Dearborn . . . . . Asa Dearborn  ✓ Hannah Clement . . . . . Reuben Clement  ✓ Hannah Allen . . . . . Amos Allen 
You will have the goodness to forward this Certificatory to me when ever you shall have completed the Examination - I have not yet seen the Act of June 17. 1844 on nor any instructions under it - but have lately seen a notice of it in the newspaper If you have the Act and instructions in print please forward me a copy -
Resp Sir your Obedt Servt John Mansfield
Chelsea Vt Aug 13. 1844-

State of Vermont } Windsor County } 3
On this 20 th day of March AD 1851. before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly authorized to administer Oaths. personally appeared Betsey Frink a resident of Royalton in said County who being sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838. of March 3 rd 1843. of June 17. 1844. of February 2 nd 1848 and of July 29. 1848 and the joint Resolutions of July 1. 1848 and of March 3 rd 1851. to wit.
That she is the widow of Willard Frink late of Sharon in said County deceased. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum. that since the decease of her said husband. she has been placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of $56. 61. per annum and is now in receipt of said pension.
And she further declares that she, a short time since made application under the said Act of July 29 th 1848 and said joint Resolution of July 1. 1848. in order to obtain an increase of pension of the same amount that her said husband drew in his life time. which Claim was then rejected for the reason that she was not a widow when Act of July 7. 1838 was passed.
She further states. that she has been advised that now by virtue of said Acts and the said two joint resolutions. but more especially the said late resolution of March 3. 1851. she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds. and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law. and also for any arrear of pension which may be due.
Harriet Mosher
Betsey Frink
One Billings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Orl. Billings Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, Windsor County, ss.
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
O. Pillsbury
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 25 th day of March A. D. 1851.
Norman Williams Clerk.

Supplemental Declaration
To the Hon Commissioners of Pensions J E Heath
I would inform You, Honor that I am now Single and Unmarried & I am now the Lawful Widow of Willard Frink who was a Pensioner at & before his death at the rate of $36 per Annum - he my Said Husband is Dead I survive him as his Widow I made Application about 7 years ago after the death of my Said Husband aforesaid and recd only $56-66 2/3 allowed to me for my Pension I had made and sent a Supplemental Declaration to the Com - of Pensions to the Pension office in the City of Washington in the year of 1848 after the passage of the act of the 3rd Resolution passed in 1848 & recd a reply that I had recd all that was due me - I see & hear of all other Widows of receiving the amount fully the same that their husbands received while living - and I cannot see why I should not be entitled & receive the same that other widows receive - is the Law a respect to different classes - and gives to one & not to another - I believe myself Justly entitled to the same privileges that others receive - I ask no more and I do by this Supplemental Declaration renew my Claim and ask if the Commissioners of Pensions will not grant me my full increase of Pension due to me as being now the widow of the above named Doct Willard Frink Deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States as aforesaid & received the sum of $96 per Annum for which I now apply under the act of July 8 th 1848
and I do constitute and appoint Hon Gen H Walden my Attorney to present my Claim and to get my Certificate or reply from the Hon - Commissioners of Pensions
and this Declaration would refer from this Supplemental Declaration to her former Declarations & papers now on file at the Pension office in the City of Washington for a more full history of her said Claim - all of which is already before the Department
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 13 th day of January 1857 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Betsy Frink she is now a Pensioner of the United States and a highly Creditable Old Lady sworn to before me as above stated January 13 th 1857 William B Safford Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William H Safford
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature S. G. Gains is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 1 st day of January A. D. 1851
Norman Williams Clerk.
Declaration for History Link

State of Vermont Windsor County
On this 25 th day of October A.D. 1850 before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer Oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Betsey Finkel of Royalton, in said County, who being sworn upon her Oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of claiming the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29 th July 1848, and the joint Resolution of the 1 st July 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Willard Finkel late of Sharon in said County deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum, that since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed on the pension roll at the rate of $56.61 per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29 th July 1848, and said joint resolution of 1 st July 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her, for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Adrian Hatch
Betsey Finkel
Oil Billings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Oil Billings Justice of the Peace -

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Abel Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty forty nine and will expire the thirtieth day of November next , and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this first day of November A. D. 1856.
Norman Williams Clerk.

Declaration
In Order to Obtain Increase of Pension under the Joint Resolution passed by Congress July 1 st 1848
(State of Vermont)
County of Windsor)
On this 5 th day of October A. D. 1848 personally appeared before me Samuel W. Slade - a Justice of the peace for and in said County of Windsor - Betsy Frink of the Town of Royalton in aforesaid County of Windsor aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Supplemental Declaration in order to obtain Increase of Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 1 st 1848
That she is the widow of (Doctor) Willard Frink who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per Annum and who died in the Town of Sharon in said County of Windsor & State of Vermont on the 27 th day of December 1832 and since the death of her said husband Willard Frink aforesaid she this Declarant has applied for and obtained a pension at the rate of $56 and some Cents believing it to be $56 or $66 Cents per Annum in Consideration of said husbands Revolutionary Services and she this Declarant now applies for the amount for which she is entitled under said act of July 1 st 1848
This Declarant further Testifies & states that her Pension Certificate is not present and is some miles distant from her at this time and that she is Old and forgetful and believes that the amount of Cents afore said is either 56 or 66 Cents she now therefore refers to facts from her Old Original papers and Certificate and also to her said husbands papers as on file in said Pension Office Department for a more Correct information where the true & Correct amount of her said Pension can be found
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year first aforesaid before me & I Certify that said Declarant is the widow of said Willard Frink aforesaid
Betsy Frink
Samuel W. Slade Justice of the peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County...ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Samuel W. Slade
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 20 th day of October A. D. 1848.
Norman Williams, Clerk.
Keokuk Iowa

Declaration
In order to obtain Increase of Pension under the Act Resolution passed by Congress July 1 st 1848 State of Vermont County of Windsor ss.
On this 5 th day of October A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me a deponent of the peace for and in said County of Windsor Betsy Brink of the Town of Royalton in said County of Windsor aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to Law Supplemental doth on her oath make the following Declar- -tion in order to obtain Increase of Pension under the Act of Congress
That she is the widow of Deat Willard Brink who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum and who died in the Town of Sharon in said County of Windsor & State of Vermont on the 27 th day of December 1822 and since the death of her said husband she this Declarant has applied for and obtained a pension at the rate of $56 - and as she believes 58 Cents Declarants Certificate is not present & she is not certain of the amount the Cents - she refers to her papers and to the Papers of her said husband aforesaid - in consideration of said husbands services and she now applies for the amount for which she is entitled under said Act of July 1 st 1848
Subscribed and sworn as aforesaid before
addless Adrien Hatch

Copy of Declaration Case Betty Trunk 2 3/4 1 3/4 4 1/2 7 1/4
Pay attention Act 26 th 1830
Dear
Sir here is two Copies of Declarations and one reply I sent to Washington to my Agent - You will understand from those two Copies what the Claims are - in the Widow Hallett Case you see the reply I cannot under the Acts - & if they are not entitled under the Court's Production are they entitled under any other Act please to favour me with instructions - I may be wrong myself in not understanding the Acts if so please to inform me - I had an other Case of widow Miller from Fort Ann similar yours truly &c Isaac D. Kingsland
Dear Mr. Waldo

State of Vermont } On this 4th day of September A.D. Orange County ss } 1848. personally appeared before John Wright, a justice of the Peace within and for said County by duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths. Betsy Frank a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor & State aforesaid, aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the Act of January passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Willard Frank deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and drew a pen- sion of $96.00 per annum a due on the 27th day of December 1833, at Sharon Vermont, & that she drew a pension under the Act of June 1824 of $56.61 per annum & she refuses to take former declaration and that of her said husband. For the names of his Offi- cers & the Regiment to which he belonged. She fur- ther declares that she is still a widow.
Witness John W. Wright A. G. Mason Betsy Frank
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of September A.D. 1848 before me. I also certify that the Decla- rant is a person well known to me as a credi- ble witness and as the same Betsy Frank who drew a pension as she has above stated —
John Wright justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
ORANGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Calvin Mudgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John N Smith Esq
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature thereto is affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this seventh day of September A. D. 1848
Calvin Mudgett
Clerk.

Betsey Fink

State of Vermont } Orange County ss }
On this eighth day of August AD 1844 personally appeared before John W. Smith a justice of the Peace in and for said Orange County Betsey Frink a resident of the Town of Royalton in the County of Windsor & State aforesaid. Aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of June 17. 1844. Entitled an act to Continue the Pensions of Certain widows That she is the widow of Willard Frink deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and drew as set forth in his declaration under the Act of 1818. and her declaration under the five years act & one years act - that her husband's pension was 96 dollars per annum and that her pension was $56.61 - that in consequence of his said death she this declarant has already applied for & received a pension at the rate of $56.61 per annum under the Acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3. 1843. - She further declares that she is still a Widow Witness her hand Betsey Frink John W. Smith
Sworn to and and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me, and I also certify that the above declaration is personally known to me John W. Smith Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Calvin Rodgett Clerk of the County Court of the Orange County, ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 1 st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature unto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 13 th day of August A. D. 1844
Calvin Rodgett Clerk.

3066
Deliverance
of
Betsy Frank
Rayalton
$56.61 per ann.
J. W. Smith
Chelsea

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Acts of July 7. 1838 -
State of Vermont & On this 17 th day of June AD 1843 - Orange County ss personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid Betsy Fink a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor a state of mind aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath - make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Willard Fink deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month for his services as a private and that the said Willard Fink died at Sherburne in said Windsor County on the 23 rd day of December 1822. and that she the said Betsy Fink, drew a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 for five years of fifty six dollars per annum - square and centred She further declares and says that she is a widow and has not married the widow of the said Willard Fink since his decease and that for his services in the war she must refer to his Declaration when former Declaration now in the pension office - In presence of John M. Merrill
Betsy Fink
Lury Hatch
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written - before me
The M c Intosh justice of the Peace
Also certify that the declarant is well known to me as a good credible witness The M c Intosh justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to Certain Widows who have received pensions under the Acts of July 7. 1838 -
State of Vermont & On this 17 th day of June AD 1843 - Orange County ss personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange, aforesaid Betsy Frink a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor a state of Vt. aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath - make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Willard Frink deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States and an act of March 18, 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month for his services as a private and that the said Willard Frink died at Sharon in said Windsor County on the 29 th day of December 1822. and that she the said Betsy Frink, drew a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 for five years of fifty six dollars per annum - Some of Cuts She further declares and says that she is a widow and has not married the widow of the said Willard Frink since his decease and that for his services in the war she must refer to his Declaration & her former Declaration now in the pension Office - In presence of John M. Smith Betsy Frink
Lucy Hatch
Sworn to and subscribe the story and year first above written - before me
John M. Smith Justice of the Peace
Also certify that the declarant is well known to me as a good credible witness John M. Smith Justice of the Peace

Lucy Hatt of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 48 years, do hereby say that I am personally acquainted with the Decla- rant Betty French of Royalton and am her daugh- ter; that she is living in my family, and is still a widow and has not married since the death of her husband William French which was on the 27th of December 1822 - Lucy Hatt
Sworn to and Subscribed this 17th day of Janu- 1843 - before me John B. Smith justice of Peace
I certify that the Lucy Hatt is a well known to me as a credible witness John B. Smith Justice of Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Perley C Jones Clerk of the County Court of the Orange County, ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John W Smith
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this July A. D. 1842
18 th day of
Perley C Jones Clerk.

"Second Evidence"
Bounty Land Claim of Betsey Frink No. 31,656. Act of 1855
John M. Bennett Springfield Vermont

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Oct. 6 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Willard Fink is borne on pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Fikes (comp Col Calvin Smith's Regt from April 5. 1782 — pay due at the close of said year $ 69.10.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wightman Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Services made by the Attorney of the Widow of the Soldier who rendered the service
Springfield Vermont October 2 1855
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish, from the Books & Documents in his Office, evidence of the Revolutionary service of Willard Frink whose service is described in the following extract from a letter from the Pension Office "Pension Office
Sept. 12, 1855
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst. you are informed that, Willard Frink alleged that he served under Capt. Pike Col. Calvin Smith of the Mass. Continental line from April, 1782, to after the close of the War. Yours Respectfully
B. Wood for Commissioner
John M Bennett Esq. Springfield Vt."
Sir, Please notice by the above extract that I am re- garded as the Attorney of the applicant by the Commissioner of Pensions, which will save me the time and expense of procuring another Power of Attorney to furnish you. If you please attach your certificate to this applica- tion as it is it will answer every purpose - The object is to furnish the "record evidence" in a claim for Bounty Land Please send your certificate to me at Springfield Vt. at your earliest convenience,
Very respectfully,
John M. Bennett of Springfield Vermont

Springfield Vt. Oct. 17, 1855
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The enclosed Certificates of Revolutionary Service are sent you in support of the Claims of Dolly Foster No. 31.653 and Betsey Frink No 31.656 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, which were examined and suspended 15 th August last for the production of the "Record Evidence" required by said Act.
Will you please on the examination of these Claims reply them to me as before
Very respectfully
John M Bennett of Springfield Vermont
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.